Augusta, GA
Former investigator enters Burke County sheriff’s race
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – There’s a new candidate in the Burke County sheriff’s race.
Brad “Cap” Capitosti will be running against incumbent sheriff Alfonzo Williams, he announced in a news release.
Capitosti will be a write-in candidate due to the late withdrawal of the previous republican candidate, according to the news release.
“Though my name will have to be written in on the ballot, I know Burke County voters are excited for the opportunity to have a capable, approachable, and persistent sheriff in office,” said Capitosti.
“We’ll make sure they know to write ‘Brad Capitosti’ on Election Day.”
The news release says Capitosti spent over 10 years working in law enforcement and was one of the first members of the Richmond County Gang Unit.
He was assigned to narcotics in both Richmond and Burke counties where he conducted federal operations alongside the DEA and then became investigative sergeant in criminal investigations at the Burke County Sheriff’s Office, according to the press release.
Capitosti currently lives in Waynesboro with his wife and two children, and co-owns Augusta Land Managment LLC. with his brother, where they directly support US Army installations across four state lines, the press release states.
“Winning an election is a challenge, and being a write-in is just one more obstacle for us to overcome. We’re going to have to work hard to make sure voters know exactly how to ensure their vote for Capitosti counts,” he said.
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SAVANNAH, Ga. — The FBI agents have confirmed that they’ve identified the chemical used in a Georgia acid attack.
Just last month, Ashley Wasielewski was walking around Forsyth Park in Savannah when a man hiding in the shadows near Whitaker Street suddenly came out and attacked Wasielewski with an unknown chemical substance.
Sources close to the investigation say that liquid melted through Wasielewski’s clothing and headphones and left her with severe burns.
On Friday, the FBI released that they now know what that substance was but are not releasing the name of the substance to the public at this time.
FBI officials say that SLED assisted and did the testing on behalf of the the organization.
Agents are also following up on leads now that the substance has been identified.
Just days after the attack, more than $260,000 had been raised for Wasielewski, who was recovering at a burn center in Augusta.
One of Ashley’s friends, Kristen Oddi organized a GoFundMe to help pay for Wasielewski’s extensive medical care.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta mayor race now has three candidates as another person has announced their candidacy.
Eric Gaines, who’s on the charter review committee and is a local real estate investor, announced on Sunday that he is running for mayor on Sunday.
He said in a Facebook post that his campaign is built on a simple idea: People before politics.
- Transparent leadership you do not have to decode.
- Accessible government that listens instead of lectures.
- Decisions based on what actually improves lives not what protects careers.
“I’m not running because someone tapped me on the shoulder. I’m not running because a political machine told me it was my turn. And I’m definitely not running because I raised a mountain of cash behind closed doors,” he said.
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Georgia Lt. Gov candidate state Rep. David Clark made a stop in Augusta Saturday. He says that some of his priorities if he wins include expanding school choice, eliminating the state income and property taxes, and reaching out to younger voters.
Clark is also an Army veteran, who served overseas. He hopes to represent all Georgians.
“Before politics and parties we’re Americans, we’re Georgians. That’s the biggest thing. People want someone who stands up and listens to people,” said Clark.
“I’m not saying we’re always going to agree, but in the end—we’re the American family, we’re the Georgian family.”
The Georgia primary will take place on May 19th, and the general election will be on November 3rd.
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